21-07-2016
The touching story
of Rahma Haruna shared was shared by The Sun. Rahma was born healthy but when
she turned six months old, she started to suffer the traumatic symptoms of a
mystery condition.
The illness, which
has prevented her arms and legs from developing, has left the 19-year-old
limbless.
Speaking about her
daughter's condition, her mum, Fadi, from Kano, Nigeria, explained:
“From six months
when she learnt how to sit that was when it began. She didn’t learn how to
crawl. “She started with a fever and that was it. Then stomach pains. Then her
body parts like hands and legs.”
The condition leaves
her in great pain and to transport the teen around the village, her caring
family carry her around in a plastic bowl.
Much of the
responsibility is taken up by Rahma’s 19-year-old brother Fahad, who lovingly
dotes on his older sister. Protective Fahad confessed: “I help her in many ways.
Bathing her is another thing I do, and taking her out every day.
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“I feel happy
whenever I see people helping her. I like taking to our relatives. She feels
happy when we visit them.”
Even though Rahma
has had some medical consultations, her illness is yet to be diagnosed.
Some professionals
have told the family that they believe the teen has been struck down by a jinn,
a supernatural being from Islamic mythology. As well as helping Rahma with her
mobility, her family have sacrificed a lot in their battle to get her condition
medically recognised.
Rahma’s dad,
Hussaini, explained:
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“I’ve spent 15 years
searching for the cure. I farm, go to the market and lots more looking for
money to pay for her bills.
“I sold almost
everything in my possession. I have spent more than one million naira (£2,600),
so far. Only God knows the real amount of what I had spent.”
The family hopes
someone would come and help their daughter and alleviate her from the
suffering.
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